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(1986 model)
4-door 8-seater minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2110 cm3 / 128.8 cu in / 128.8 cu in, 83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 126 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Caravelle/Microbus syncro | Issued until | |
| Serie | Caravelle | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) | Number of seats | 8 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4572 mm / 180.0 in / 180.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1625 kg / 3583 lb / 3583 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1844 mm / 72.6 in / 72.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1991 mm / 78.4 in / 78.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | ||
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.86 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 3.12 m2 / 33.6 sq ft / 33.6 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.24 | |
| Fuel supply | Digijet fuel inj. | Engine displacement | 2110 cm3 / 128.8 cu in / 128.8 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 527.50 cm3/cylinder / 32.190 cu in/cylinder / 32.190 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 18.3 kW / 24.5 hp / 24.5 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 39.6 kW/l / 0.870 bhp/cu in / 0.870 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 82.5 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | all wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 126 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 24.70 s / 24.70 s / 24.70 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 68.9 kW/ton / 52.2 bhp/ton / 52.2 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Semi-trailing arm |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Caravelle/Microbus syncro
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